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Careers in Animal Law

(author unknown) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:55:29 PDT

On this Legal TIPS program, 2008-2009 TIPS Chair-Elect John Tarpley stresses the importance of bar membership in obtaining career opportunities and as an illustration, co-host Attorney Gilda Mariani chats with Joyce Tischler, the founder and general counsel of the Animal Legal Defense Fund, about forging a career in the practice area of animal law.

Trucking Cases

(author unknown) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:54:31 PDT

Trucking cases are on the rise and a structured settlement in this type of litigation makes absolute sense. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co-host Anne Marie VonBank welcome Attorney Peter Kestner, from the firm Crawford and Kestner, to explore trucking litigation, the different phases of a case from beginning to end and the big differences between trucking and automobile accident litigation.

Federal Rule of Evidence 502, Privilege Review Strategies & Textbook Discovery Abuse

(author unknown) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:06:16 PDT

In this edition of the ESI Report, host Gina Jytyla, Managing Staff Attorney in the Legal Technologies division at Kroll Ontrack welcomes Patrick Oot, Senior Counsel & Director of Electronic Discovery for Verizon and Gina Day, Legal Consultant for Kroll Ontrack, to discuss the recent developments and impact of Federal Rule of Evidence 502 since its enactment. Included in this discussion is a look at effective strategies for controlling costs during privilege review. In the Bits & Bytes Legal Analysis segment, Kroll Ontrack Legal Correspondent, Meridith Socha, will look at the discovery order issued in Kipperman v. Onex Corp.

Legal Issues in Michael Jackson’s Will

(author unknown) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:53:34 PDT

With the passing of Michael Jackson, his will is being dissected and many questions remain on the future of his estate. Host Bob Ambrogi welcomes Attorney Lawrence H. Heller, an international tax and estate planning attorney at the firm Bryan Cave LLP and Professor Tom Featherston, the Mills Cox Professor of Law at Baylor Law School to discuss the fate of Michael Jackson's estate. They will take a look at the handling of Jackson's estate, the role of the appointed executors and the importance of having a will.

The Power of a Will

(author unknown) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:53:34 PDT

How to Protect Your High Tech Gear this Summer

(author unknown) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:17:45 PDT

Want to know how to keep your high tech gear water and sand free this summer? Law Technology Now host Monica Bay welcomes Donna Payne, CEO and founder of Payne Consulting Group, to discuss her article in Law Technology News’ July issue, High & Dry. Donna will offer up tips on how to to protect your cameras, Kindle, iPods and more and share what's new in coverups for your tech gadgets.

New Hiring Trends in the Paralegal World

(author unknown) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:48:08 PDT

On this first edition of The Paralegal Voice, co-hosts Lynne DeVenny and Vicki Voisin debut with a topic on everyone's mind - hot jobs in today's market! We welcome guest Charles Volkert, Executive Director of Robert Half Legal, to discuss the latest in hiring trends for paralegals. They will take a look at what specialty areas are in highest demand, international opportunities, experience as a factor in your job search as a paralegal and what skills are in high demand.

What Technology is Dead Today?

(author unknown) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:08:49 PDT

Twitter, Facebook, blogging? Hardly a day goes by without someone proclaiming that a technology is "dead." On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, co-hosts, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell talk about what technologies to stick with, what to abandon and how you can determine which are best for your law firm. In the Q & A segment, Dennis and Tom will answer audience questions and wrap up with Parting Shots, leaving you with lasting tips and observations. After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name, The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.

Lawyers Advertising on Craigslist

(author unknown) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:20:25 PDT

Solo and small-firm practitioners have discovered that Craigslist has been a great source for generating business, but are challenged by a growing number of lawyer ads and individual state’s advertising rules. Host J. Craig Williams welcomes Attorney Susan Beecher, a solo practitioner out of Kent, Washington and Attorney William Hornsby, counsel in the American Bar Association's Division for Legal Services, to look at the upside and downside of advertising on Craigslist and the legal ethics issues surrounding advertising on these free online sites.

Choosing Practice Management Software

(author unknown) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:19:08 PDT

In this first edition of Legal. 3.Oh!, co-hosts and legal technology consultants, Adriana Linares and Debbie Foster offer their insights that can unravel some of the complexities of technology for lawyers. Hear three good reasons why practice management software might help. Adriana and Debbie welcome special guest Dan Berlin, President of Software Technology Inc. to talk about what you need to know about practice management software and how it can work in your law firm.

Evaluating Search and Retrieval Tools by Michael McGuire and Adam Cohen

kas@jurInnov.com — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:03:38 PDT

Listen to Michael McGuire, E-Discovery Counsel at Am Law 100 law firm Littler Mendelsohn and based in Minneapolis, MN and Adam Cohen, Sr. Managing Director - Technology in the New York office of FTI's Technology Consulting practice discuss the differences between various search engines for E-Discovery. Listen to these two experts as they wade into a field where only angels will tread occuring to Judge Facciola. This show will generally discuss the different types of search tools that are out there and why they all operate differently. We will discuss some fairly granular issues which the unwary might not notice when relying on a search engine to find everything. This should be a very interesting show.

Railroad Litigation

(author unknown) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:29:05 PDT

Railroad litigation can be incredibly complex, ranging from accidents on the tracks to railroad employee claims against the company. On this edition of Ringler Radio, host Larry Cohen and co-host Zachery Leonard welcome Attorney John J Jablonski, from the firm Goldberg Segalla LLP in Buffalo, New York, with extensive experience defending large class one railroads in hundreds of FELA claims involving occupational exposure and traumatic injuries. Hear about some real life railroad litigation cases and see how a structured settlement can make a difference when trying to resolve these cases.

Greenwashing Claims Sprouting Up Across the Country

(author unknown) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:27:37 PDT

Going green has gone mainstream, and companies everywhere are trying to cash in with eco-friendly product claims. Products labeled as green are flooding the market, but according to consumer advocates many of these products aren’t really green. In-House Legal host, Paul D. Boynton welcomes Attorney Eric Lane of San Diego-based Luce Forward to discuss the increase in "greenwashing" lawsuits and help us stay current on this rapidly evolving area of law.

TWiL 25: Running From The FTC And RIAA

leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:26:55 PDT

Hosts: Denise Howell, Ernie Svenson, Colette Vogele, and Evan Brown

Affiliate accounts for bloggers, ringtone performance fees, RIAA, Facebook land rush, and more.

TWiL wiki shownotes, feel free to add or edit.

TWiL on Friendfeed

Talking points: http://delicious.com/thisweekinlaw/25.

Audible picks: The Cluetrain Manifesto: The End of Business as Usual
Unabridged, By Rick Levine, Christopher Locke, Doc Searls, and more. Narrated by Dick Summer, and Imperium: A Novel of Ancient Rome Unabridged, By Robert Harris, Narrated by Simon Jones. For a free audiobook, visit AudiblePodcast.com/twil.

Special thanks to Nigel Clutterbuck for the TWiL theme music.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Running time: 1:13:27

UPDATE: Significant Private Equity and Sovereign Wealth Investments in U.S. Financial Institutions

Brian Dolan — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:37:51 PDT

Since our last podcast on significant private equity and sovereign wealth investments in U.S. financial institutions, there have been some significant updates in the marketplace. Tim McTaggart, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Pepper who focuses his practice on bank and financial services regulatory matters and Travis Nelson, an attorney in Pepper’s Princeton office and a member of the firm’s Financial Services and White Collar and Corporate Investigations Practice Groups, return to discuss these updates.

A chart of significant private equity and sovereign wealth investments in U.S. financial institutions is referenced throughout the podcast.

Listeners can subscribe to receive Pepper’s Financial Services Update by emailing podcasts@pepperlaw.com.

(Running Time: 8:59)

MP3 File

Tim McTaggart
Partner

Travis Nelson
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Electronic Discovery in Bankruptcy Cases by Jeffrey Ritter & Bob Bernstein

kas@jurInnov.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:07:46 PDT

Many bankruptcy attorneys are concerned about the efficiency of their process. By definition, at least the debtor has limited funds to pay for an engagement. This impacts the creditors who may not see a full recovery on their claim. As a result, many bankruptcy practitioners are leery of spending any resources on electronic discovery. This podcast was created to share the experiences of Bob Bernstein, a bankrupcty practitioner in Pittsburgh, PA and Jeffrey Ritter, an electronic discovery consultant from the Waters Edge who has just written a book on electronic discovery and the bankruptcy process. Learn how using todays automated search tools may be the only way to uncover fraudulent conveyances and to determine the financial maneuvering of the debtor. What works and what you should be concerned about before embarking on electronic discovery in a bankruptcy case.

Air France Crash Legal Issues

(author unknown) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:43:36 PDT

On May 31, 2009, Air France flight 447, out of Rio de Janerio bound for Paris, vanished into thin air. A frantic search for passengers and the black boxes, turned up with a number of bodies but no black boxes. Hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams invite Attorney Justin T. Green, partner with the firm Kreindler & Kreindler and Attorney John A. Greaves from the firm Baum, Hedlund, Aristei & Goldman, PC , to discuss the crash, the litigation and jurisdiction issues and the quest for compensation for the victims' families.

Navigating Web 2.0 and Electronic Discovery By Jim Shook and Ron Hedges

kas@jurInnov.com — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:05:07 PDT

Listen to Jim Shook, a technology attorney with EMC Corporation and Ron Hedges, an electronic discovery consultant, discuss some of the Web 2.0 concerns Jim and Ron are hearing from clients and potential clients. Jim will discuss a practical framework for embracing new technology. Ron will rely on his background as a former magistrate judge in the field to help with the legal framework.

Electronic Discovery in Everyday Cases by Sharon Nelson and John Simek

kas@jurInnov.com — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:06:23 PDT

Listen to Sharon Nelson and John Simek, the corporate officers of Virginia based Sensei Enterprises discuss the practical side of electronic discovery. This podcast could be seen as the nuts and bolts accompaniment podcast to the first podcast we did with Judge Facciola and Tom French which tried to explain why solo practitioners who litigate need to learn about electronic discovery. Sharon D. Nelson, Esq. and John W. Simek, are the founders of Sensei Enterprises and acknowledged experts in the field of forensics and electronic discovery. They are often on the road educating audiences across the country about technology issues for the legal profession, including the value of computer forensics. They have also written articles about technology and the law for many publications, and even co-authored three books: The Electronic Evidence and Discovery Handbook (ABA, 2006); Information Security for Lawyers and Law Firms (ABA, 2006); and The 2008 Solo and Small Firm Legal Technology Guide: Critical Decisions Made Simple (ABA, 2008). Ms. Nelson is the past President of the Fairfax Bar Association, a Director of the Fairfax Law Foundation, and past chair of the American Bar AssociationÃ¢??s TECHSHOW Board. She is the chair of the ABA Law Practice Management Publications Board and currently serves on the Governing Council of the ABA's Law Practice Management Section. She is a member of ARMA's E-Discovery Advisory Board, the ABA's Advisory Panel, the governing Council of the Virginia State Bar, and a graduate of Leadership Fairfax.

Lawyers and Smartphones

(author unknown) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:12:31 PDT

Do the iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre have what it takes to topple Blackberry as a lawyer's smartphone? On this edition of the Kennedy-Mighell Report, co-hosts, Dennis Kennedy and Tom Mighell take a look at all three devices - hardware, software, functionalities and services - to compare. In the Q & A segment, Dennis and Tom will answer an audience questions and wrap up with Parting Shots, leaving you with lasting tips and observations. After you listen, be sure to check out Tom & Dennis’ co-blog and book by the same name, The Lawyers Guide to Collaboration Tools and Technologies.